The client is Network Rail who have a number of teams across the country involved in upgrade projects to the infrastructure of Britain’s railways. This part of the Network Rail Infrastructure Project is the upgrade a specific level crossing in the Nether Poppleton Area.
The project will be installing a completely new radar system for the level crossing which is ultimately being introduced to improve safety. Although this project will be installing the equipment to the required specification, they will not be responsible for monitoring the trial but will be responsible for ensuring the equipment is installed safely and does not pose any additional safety risks to any other safety measures proposed or already in place. The initial agreement included:
Providing training for project teams when required
Producing and agreeing the deliverables with the project teams prior to works commencing
Producing the System Definition documentation as required
Arranging applications for the agreement of CSM-REA Significance categorisation in accordance with Network Rail standards and the CSM-REA Regulations.
Preparing remits for the appointment of Assessment Bodies for the project
Preparing a Hazard Management plan aligned with the requirements of CSM-REA
Facilitating HAZID and HAZOP workshops
Ensuring all reasonably foreseeable hazards are collated and recorded by the project team
Supporting Hazard Identification sessions for the project
Ensuring all reasonably foreseeable hazards are collated and recorded by the project team
Supporting the project team in the production and maintenance of hazard records for the project
Acting as the single point of contact for the project with * Assessment Bodies, NRAP, ORR and other approving entities
Ensuring all relevant documentation is collated and issued within the appropriate time scales to ensure effective review for significant project milestones.
